Ironing machine



Feb. 17. 1925. 7 1,526,671

J. w. LOCKERBIE IRONING MACHINE Filed April 14. 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 1Feb. 7. 1925; 1,526,671

J.'W. LOCKERBIE IRONING MACHINE Filed April 14, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2Patented Feb. 17, 1925.

UNITED STATES JOHN W. LOCKERBIE, OF MARBLEHEAI), MASSACHUSETTS,

IRONING MACHINE.

Application filed April 14, 1923. Serial No. 631,980.

Zo aZZ, whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J OHN W. LOCKERBIE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Marblehead, in the county of Essex and State ofMassachusetts, have invented new and useful Improvements in IroningMachines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is an improvement in household mangles or ironingmachines.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide means for supportingsuch a machine and its driving mechanism in a horizontal position whenin use, and in a vertical position when not in use, so as to economizespace in the kitchens of dwelling houses, particularly apartments.

A further object. is to provide means for so supporting the ironingmachine and its driving mechanism that they may be readily andconveniently moved to either position at will. A further object is toprovide means by which the ironing machine and its driving mechanism maybe protected from dust and vapor when not infuse.

In the accompanying drawing illustrating my invention Fig. 1 is aperspective view of the cabinet when it is open and ready for the use ofthe machine.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation with the machine in a vertical positionwithin the cabinet.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the machine in use and of a horizontal sectionof the cabinet through the line XX in Fig. 2.

Similar numerals refer to correspondingparts on all the figures of thedrawing.

Referring tothe drawing, 4 is an upright cabinet or supportapproximately five feet in height, mounted on feet 5; 6 is a tablesupporting an ironin machine or mangle 7 ,suitable for hous'ehod use.The table 6 is pivoted at 8- to swing the mangle into and out of thecabinet 4. The cabinet 4 is approximately 15 to 16 inches square. Thelength of the table 6 is slightly less than the inside height of thecabinet 4, so as to be completely enclosed within it when the'mangle 7is not in use. 26 is a rod secured to the under side of the table 6, the

' ends of which are journalled in brackets 10' I 6, and the other end 12secured to the inner wall of the cabinet counterbalancing the 9 is aheavyforms the front wall of the cabinet 4, and is secured to and alsoforms a part of the table 6. 15, 15 are recesses in the wall 14. toreceive the legs 13, 13 and present them flush with the Wall 14: whenthe cabinet is closed. 16 is a torsional spring secured at one end tothe edge of the table 6 and at the other end to the bottom of thecabinet at 17.

.VVhen the machine is in use and the table 6'is in a horizontal positionor in a vertical position, the spring 16 is at its maximum tension, andwhen the table is at an angle of about 45 degrees the tension of thespring 16 is neutral. The function of the spring 16 is to aid theoperator in opening the cabinet, and also to cooperate with the spring 9in assisting the operator in closing it. 18 is an electric motor adaptedto take the current from house fixtures by any of the wellknown-connections, such as a plug and socket 19 in the wall of thecabinet at any suitable and convenient place. 20

- is the driving belt, and 21 the driving pulley on the shaft 22 onwhich is provided a worm driving the main roll 23 of the mangle 7through a worm gear 27 and the gears 24 and 25.

I do not limit my invention to the particular style of mangle shown norto any particular type of motor or mechanism for operating it.

The advantages to be derived from this construction are of great valuein utilizing I space, for the cosntant presence of a machineapproximately four feet in length in many kitchens is prohibitive, andin all is a great inconvenience.

It is obvious that a cabinet made of wood, metal or any other suitablematerial would be embraced within my invention, and if desired it may beconstructed in and form a part of the wall of a kitchen or laundry, Sucha receptacle for the machine, built into the wall of a house andpossessing the other features of my device, would likewise be within thescope of my invention.

It is apparent that the table 6 as a sepa- I rate and distinct part maybe dispensed with lid lid

and that the wall 14 may be made intact and pivoted at 8 as shown, toswing vertically instead of composed. of two sections one or which isfixed and the other movable. In such case'the wall must, of course, bepivoted so as completely to close the cabinet when it is raised to avertical position with the ironing machine and its driving mechanismenclosed within the cabinet What I claim and desire to secure byLettersv Patent is 1. A device of the character described comprising asupport, a-table pivotally connected to said support on a horizontalaxis, whereby it is movable from vertical to horizontal positions andvice versa, an ironing machine carried by said table, and a drivingmotor for the ironing machine, said driving motor being so posit onedrelatively to said ironing machine as to counterbalance the latterduring pivotal movement of the table. 2. In a devlce of the characterdescribed the combination of an ironing machine and its drivingmechanism, a support adapted to sustain the same when the ironingmachine is in an upright position, a table for the ironing machine andits driving mechanism, said table being pivoted to said support on ahorizontal axis and extending at one end a substantial distance beyondsaid axis, said extension havingsecured thereto means contributing tocounterbalance the ironing machine.

3. In an upright receptacle for an ironing machine, a tilting table,pivoted in the wall of said receptacle, and extending into thereceptacle a distance approximately equal to the horizontal depth of thereceptacle, said table having an ironing machine secured to that portionof the table extending beyond the receptacle, and a driving mechanismsecured to that portion of the table extending within the receptacle.

4. An upright cabinet comprising one movable wall adapted to close thecabinet, said wall being pivoted to said cabinet on a horizontalaxis,.at a distance from its lower end substantiall equal to thehorizontal depth of thecabme't, combined with an ironing machine, anddriving mechanism for sald ironing machine, said driving mechanism beingso positioned relatively to the ironing machine as to counterbalance thelatter during pivotal movement of said wall. 5. An upmg'ht cabinetcomprising an opening in one wall. combined with a table 7 pivoted tosaid cabinet on'a horizontal axis said table extending at one end beyondsaid mantra extending into the cabinet, said upper section being hingedto the lower section so as to swing on said horizontal axis to open andclose the cabinet, combined with an ironing machine and drivingmechanism therefor secured to the said table, the ironing machine beinglocated substantially above said axis and the driving mechanism locatedsubstantially below said axis when the cabinet is closed. 7

7. An upright cabinet comprising a wall divided on a horizontal axisinto two sections,'the lowerfisection being stationary, a

table secured to the upper section and extending into the cabinet adistance approxi mately equal to the horizontal depth of the cabinet,said upper section being hinged to the lower section so as to swing onsaid horizontal axis to open and close the cabinet, combined with anironing machine secured to that portion of the table extending outsideof the cabinet and a driving mec anism for said ironing machine securedto that portion of the table extending within,

the cabinet.

8. A device or the-character described. comprising a support, a tablepivotally con nected to said support on a horizontal axis, an ironingmachine supported upon said table, a motor mounted upon said table andadapted to operate said ironing machine,

axis combined with a tortional spring con nected to said extension andto the base of the support. 7 M c 9, A cabinet comprisinga wall pivotedon a horizontal axis and adapted thereby to open and completely closethe cabinet, combined with an ironing machine and driving mechanismtherefor secured to the inside of said wall, said ironing machine beinglocated substantially above and said driving mechanism substantiallybelow said axis when the cabinet is closed.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set myhand in presence of twosubscribing wit;

nesses, this ninth day of April, 1923.

JOHN W. LOGKERBIE. Witnesses:

. K. M. SULLIVAN,

Anon G. SULLIVAN. r

